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Bespoke shoemaker George Cleverley is known for making hand-stitched shoes out of exotic hides such as Russian reindeer leather from a ship that sank in 1786. In the West, the British brand has won the likes of Sir Winston Churchill, Dwight Eisenhower and Ralph Lauren. Now, Cleverley is hoping to woo top names in Asia, too.

Chief Executive George Glasgow Jr. shares some of his style tips. Read More »

It’s probably hard to impress American fashion consultant Michael Macko. But during his first trip to Asia recently, he says he was pleasantly surprised by how well-dressed people were.

“Even when [it comes to] casual wear, Asia is much dressier than the U.S.,” he says, “The only time I ever see anyone who doesn’t look pulled together in Asia, they’re usually American.” The former fashion director at Details, a U.S. men’s magazine, shares some of his tips for dressing well. Read More »

Mr. Newton, who was most recently with Australian custom tailors P.Johnson, takes over in May as business development manager of the Armoury, the Hong Kong menswear store. For seven years, he was the head tailor of Herringbone, an Australian clothing brand with boutiques in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Dubai.

For some fashionistas, especially in Asia, the name Robert Clergerie may not ring any bells. In recent years, his shoes have been overshadowed by flashier and daintier brands such as Jimmy Choo and Christian Louboutin.

But the shoe designer is hoping to change that, with the help of Hong Kong-based luxury department store Lane Crawford. Will this new venture kick off a revival in his brand? Read More »

Designer Christian Louboutin poses for a photo at the grand opening of the new Christian Louboutin boutique on April 28, 2010 in West Hollywood, California.

You can spot Christian Louboutin shoes by their signature red soles — or by the way a woman totters when she walks in them.

Since Mr. Louboutin launched his line of high-end women’s shoes in 1991, he has become known for sexy, sky-high heels, many topping 13 centimeters (five inches). The shoes, which command a following among celebrities, took the footwear spotlight in the gal-pal movie “Sex and the City 2.”

Mr. Louboutin was recently in Hong Kong to open his second boutique in the city and he talked to Scene about his style. Read More »

Kevin Carrigan is a busy man. As the global creative director at Calvin Klein Inc., he oversees many of the company’s fashion labels — including ck, Calvin Klein sportswear and Calvin Klein Jeans. Scene talks to him about what’s in his closet, and why the most expensive accessory he owns is black and weighs 1,600 kilograms. Read More »

A model walks the runway at the Doo.ri Autumn 2010 Fashion Show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Eyebeam Gallery in New York City on February 2010.

Nine years ago, Doo-Ri Chung started crafting a clothing line for women in the basement of her parents’ dry-cleaning business. By 2004, she was a finalist for the first-ever Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Fashion Fund award, and in 2006 she won the council’s emerging talent award for women’s wear.

Now the designer has plans to bring her latest — and most profitable — line, under.ligne, of contemporary clothes to China. Scene talks to Ms. Chung about what’s in her closet and what she plans to buy next. Read More »

For more than 20 years, David Hong has been the managing director of Swank Group, the fashion retailer inherited from his late parents. With his for affinity Italian brands, sharp tailoring and retro accessories, Mr. Hong cuts a dapper profile. A connoisseur of French wines and antique watches, he even has been known to wear a fedora, taking up the hat long before the “Mad Men” trend seized the runways. Scene Asia talked to him about style, what’s in his closet and his worst fashion mistake. Read More »